Cost of Living Comparison Between Mendoza and Resistencia Cost of Living Comparison Between Mendoza and Resistencia

😐 Solo nomad: Mendoza is 43.1% more expensive than Resistencia without rent, and 25.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Mendoza is 33.7% more expensive than Resistencia without rent, and 19.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Mendoza
Resistencia
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.19 ARS 13.3K
$10.67 ARS 12.7K
4.87%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$40.48 ARS 48.1K
$34.38 ARS 40.8K
17.74%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.67 ARS 11.5K
$9.31 ARS 11.1K
3.87%
Cappuccino
$3.82 ARS 4,540
$2.78 ARS 3,298
37.41%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.33 ARS 2,765
$1.66 ARS 1,970
40.36%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.99 ARS 2,359
$1.48 ARS 1,752
34.46%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.05 ARS 2,439
$2.14 ARS 2,537
-4.21%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.01 ARS 3,578
$3.07 ARS 3,651
-1.95%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Mendoza
Resistencia
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.27 ARS 1,507
$0.59 ARS 706
115.25%
White Bread (500g)
$1.51 ARS 1,788
$1.62 ARS 1,920
-6.79%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.02 ARS 2,397
$1.32 ARS 1,566
53.03%
Eggs
$2.19 ARS 2,605
$1.26 ARS 1,491
73.81%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.62 ARS 13.8K
$4.85 ARS 5,765
139.59%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.47 ARS 8,872
$3.26 ARS 3,871
129.14%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.58 ARS 11.4K
$4.55 ARS 5,404
110.55%
Apples (1kg)
$2.03 ARS 2,412
$1.26 ARS 1,500
61.11%
Banana (1kg)
$1.47 ARS 1,745
$0.98 ARS 1,158
50.00%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.53 ARS 1,819
$0.66 ARS 784
131.82%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.1 ARS 2,499
$0.84 ARS 994
150.00%
Potato (1kg)
$1.03 ARS 1,220
$0.39 ARS 460
164.10%
Onion (1kg)
$1.03 ARS 1,222
$0.49 ARS 576
110.20%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.02 ARS 1,206
$1.27 ARS 1,505
-19.69%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.63 ARS 3,121
$0.68 ARS 802
286.76%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.56 ARS 3,040
$2.58 ARS 3,059
-0.78%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.13 ARS 6,096
$3.12 ARS 3,704
64.42%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.96 ARS 2,326
$0.78 ARS 929
151.28%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.53 ARS 4,187
$1.42 ARS 1,682
148.59%
🚌 Getting Around
Mendoza
Resistencia
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.73 ARS 869
$0.84 ARS 996
-13.10%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.82 ARS 22.4K
$11.76 ARS 14K
60.03%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.45 ARS 532
$1.54 ARS 1,824
-70.78%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.01 ARS 1,204
$0.87 ARS 1,033
16.09%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.84 ARS 5,742
$6.03 ARS 7,163
-19.73%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.17 ARS 1,389
$1.09 ARS 1,300
7.34%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$31.2K ARS 37M
$27.2K ARS 32.3M
14.46%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.6K ARS 39.9M
$30.2K ARS 35.9M
11.00%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Mendoza
Resistencia
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$76.2 ARS 90.5K
$67 ARS 79.5K
13.86%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.08 ARS 20.3K
$16.84 ARS 20K
1.43%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$21.75 ARS 25.8K
$22.12 ARS 26.3K
-1.67%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Mendoza
Resistencia
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$27.87 ARS 33.1K
$26.06 ARS 30.9K
6.95%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.86 ARS 18.8K
$18.76 ARS 22.3K
-15.46%
Cinema Ticket
$5.82 ARS 6,917
$2.66 ARS 3,159
118.80%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Mendoza
Resistencia
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$105 ARS 124.9K
$219 ARS 260.4K
-52.02%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,168 ARS 2.6M
$2,700 ARS 3.2M
-19.72%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Mendoza
Resistencia
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$82.5 ARS 97.9K
$74.2 ARS 88.1K
11.16%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$75.5 ARS 89.6K
$70 ARS 83.1K
7.80%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$148 ARS 176.1K
$113 ARS 133.8K
31.61%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$120 ARS 142.6K
$112 ARS 133.3K
6.93%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Mendoza
Resistencia
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$363 ARS 431.2K
$338 ARS 401.9K
7.29%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$266 ARS 316.5K
$234 ARS 277.9K
13.86%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$612 ARS 726.6K
$670 ARS 795.6K
-8.67%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$516 ARS 612.4K
$528 ARS 627.1K
-2.34%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,592 ARS 1.9M
$1,876 ARS 2.2M
-15.16%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,308 ARS 1.6M
$1,582 ARS 1.9M
-17.30%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Mendoza
Resistencia
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$762 ARS 905.1K
$533 ARS 633.3K
42.91%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
79
58.5
35.04%

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Last update for Mendoza: October 29, 2025

Last update for Resistencia: October 28, 2025

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